Christopher Bowman (BS ChE ‘88, PhD ’91), is recipient of the 2011 Professional Progress Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The award recognizes outstanding progress in the field of chemical engineering. Dr. Bowman is the Patten Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Clinical Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Co-Director of the NSF I/UCRC for Fundamentals and Applications and Photopolymerizations. He has received many prior honors, including AIChE’s Colburn Award (2001), the R.H. Wilhelm Award (2006) and the M.A. Stine Award (2009).